As always, however, Ministry of Defence helicopters were able to support patient transfer whenever that was required.The Scottish Ambulance Service has assured me that, during the periods of disruption, the air wing manager on duty, in association with the emergency medical dispatch centre’s paramedic supervisor, monitored the clinical condition of all patients awaiting transfer and, as necessary, discussed cases with referring clinicians.I take this opportunity again to thank all health care teams across Scotland, including Ambulance Service crews, who worked so tirelessly throughout the challenging conditions to ensure that the best...